What is Hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy represents the surgical procedure that is used to remove the uterus. This procedure could also be used to remove the cervix, the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes or any other surrounding structures, such as tissue.
Hysterectomy could be total or partial. A total hysterectomy consists of removing the body, fundus and the cervix of the uterus, while the partial hysterectomy represents, actually, just the removal of the uterine body, without impacting the cervix. The total hysterectomy is also known as “complete”, while the partial hysterectomy is also known as “supracervical”.
It is very important to be aware to the fact that the removal of the uterus leads to infertility. The same happens after removing the ovaries or the Fallopian tubes. It is advised to take into consideration hysterectomy only if other treatment options are not available or they do not succeed.